"Why does it feel like something big is happening to me?"

In the southeast region, in the city of Jiuhuang.

On the top floor of a tall building, Wu Wang muttered while holding a wine glass.

Lin Suqing, sitting across from him, blinked her eyes, a hint of confusion in her eyes, not knowing what the young master meant.

"It's nothing. These past few days, I've been feeling uneasy for some reason."

Wu Wang said, probing his own mind repeatedly, but found nothing unusual.

Feeling strange, Wu Wang didn't dwell on it and continued to sit there, drinking and eating.

Today, when he took Lin Suqing out, he told Three Delicacies Taoist that they were here in Jiuhuang City to taste the local cuisine.

Three Delicacies Taoist seemed hesitant to say more, but didn't elaborate. When Wu Wang arrived at the "best restaurant in the area," he couldn't help but smile wryly.

The most famous dish here was the Human Realm cuisine.

The few restaurants run by other races all served special grilled meat dishes.

Since they were already here, they naturally took their seats and casually placed two seemingly ordinary stones on the table, three inches from the edge of the table.

Lin Suqing rested her chin on her hand, gazing quietly out the window.

Wu Wang continued to eat and drink contentedly.

Half an hour later, several young men and women accompanied by the restaurant staff came down the stairs and headed to the adjacent private room.

One of them naturally turned and, as he passed Wu Wang's private room, lifted the hem of his robe, sat down next to Wu Wang, and pressed his hand against the table.

Wu Wang immediately heard a voice transmission:

"The heavens are ever-changing."

Wu Wang transmitted back:

"The earth remains constant."

The person asked, "What are you seeking by traveling far and wide?"

Wu Wang smiled and replied, "Just to earn some spirit stones, ensure my family's safety, and maintain peace of mind."

The newcomer clasped his hands and transmitted, "I am Nameless, Number One of the Sky, may I ask your name..."

Wu Wang transmitted, "Number 425."

Fortunately, the temporary number he received was not 9527.

The person immediately took out a treasure bag from his sleeve, placed it in Wu Wang's palm, then stood up, took a few steps, and returned to his companions in the adjacent private room.

They began to eat and drink noisily, their voices grating on the ears.

Wu Wang put the treasure bag away and winked at Lin Suqing.

"Let's go. The food here is similar to what we have at our sect."

Leaving a few spirit stones behind, Wu Wang left with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his disguised face.

And so, a relatively ordinary meeting was completed.

Back at their lodging, Wu Wang opened the treasure bag and took out a wooden box from inside.

The box had a triple-layered celestial lock, requiring a special technique from the Four Seas Pavilion and a specific incantation to open it.

Wu Wang was tense, handling it with great care.

After all, a slight tremor would seal the contents of the box, turning it into a storage treasure without an opening.

After a while, the box emitted a faint light from all sides. With a series of mechanical sounds, the outer layer of the box overlapped, interlocked, and receded, transforming into a square iron box. The contents inside were now clearly visible with his divine sense.

Two memory jade tokens, and a storage ring.

Wu Wang breathed a sigh of relief, took the iron box to the desk, and opened it ceremoniously.

Lin Suqing laughed, "Master Uncle, with the way you're sweating, I thought you had just done something major."

"Unlocking it was indeed quite troublesome, but it's worth it for the secrecy."

Wu Wang held the jade token in his hand, closed his eyes, and briefly read the information inside.

Ah, Yang Wudi has already infiltrated the Third Grand Hall.

Yang Wudi, relying on his position and credentials from the Second Grand Hall, gained the favor of the chief elder and the great elder of the Third Grand Hall. It is said that they want to take him to serve the gods.

This guy is quite swift. I wonder if he has brought back any useful information.

In addition, the hundreds of messages in the two jade tokens were somewhat dry, all summarizing intelligence, from the power relations within the Cloud City to the key figures in the Third Grand Hall, all mentioned within the period.

The most crucial information was that the experts from the Four Seas Pavilion captured more than ten changes in the great dao in Cloud City.

More than ten great daos, which were almost dormant in Cloud City, suddenly became active, causing a series of subtle effects on Cloud City.

This is a common method for observing the movements of the innate gods.

From this, it can be inferred that more than ten innate gods have suddenly arrived in Cloud City.

Wu Wang looked at the map in front of him and placed a thumb-sized wooden puppet at the location of Cloud City.

The enemy leader is in position.

The three thousand divine guards that came to support from the north were ambushed and killed. For the Heavenly Palace, this is not a significant loss, and the Human Realm side did not emphasize this matter.

—If they don't kill the gods, it doesn't count as harming the strength of the Heavenly Palace.

At this moment, Cloud City has more than ten innate gods, and there is the possibility of more to come.

The experts they have prepared need to be not only numerous but also like Liu Bairen, capable of fighting the gods.

This made Wu Wang somewhat troubled.

Officially, His Majesty the Emperor has entrusted him with the command of the Cloud City rescue operation. He must carefully consider each step to achieve the greatest results at the smallest cost.

Privately, Wu Wang does not want the strength of the Human Realm to be damaged for this. After all, the true purpose of the Heavenly Palace is the Great Dao of Fire.

Taking out a communication jade token, Wu Wang carefully contacted Celestial Sword Taoist and Lin Nuhao, continuing with the next arrangements.

Although he is in Jiuhuang City, with the "intelligence network" that the Four Seas Pavilion has operated for many years in the Human Realm, he has a complete view of the entire southeast region, while also monitoring the movements at the edge of the East Wilderness.

Bold layout, careful demonstration.

Facing a group of innate gods, Wu Wang cannot afford to be the slightest bit careless.

...

In Cloud City, in the secluded hall where Lin Qi is being held captive by the Third Grand Hall of the Ten Gods.

Deputy Deity of Lifespan stood behind Lin Qi, who was currently sealed in his senses, sitting quietly in meditation.

Poverty-stricken whispered, "Reporting to the Lord, that Lin Nuhao is an ambitious man who has long been eyeing the position of the Emperor. I have tried to manipulate him several times before, waiting for a crack in his Dao Heart."

"Oh?"Deputy Deity of Lifespan revealed a faint smile, "In that case, this Lin Qi is also somewhat useful."

With that, he turned and walked to the side, and Poverty-stricken immediately followed.

Poverty-stricken said, "In terms of the attention Lin Qi receives in the Human Realm, it's not necessarily more than Master Wuwang. Master Wuwang has gained the support of the Ren Emperor's Pavilion. Especially in the northeast border, the incident where we were manipulated by Master Wuwang has greatly increased his reputation among the experts in the Human Realm."

"Hmm?"

Deputy Deity of Lifespan's expression turned somewhat displeased.

Poverty-stricken quickly changed his tune and said with a smile, "Last time, it was you who let him off."

"Hmph," Deputy Deity of Lifespan said indifferently, "That Master Wuwang can even deceive the Celestial Sword Taoist, indeed surpassing our usual understanding of the experts in the Human Realm. He is quite a tricky creature, always having some whimsical ideas."

Poverty-stricken smiled knowingly and said, "To be considered your opponent, that is truly..."

"I do not consider him my opponent, I simply appreciate him."

Deputy Deity of Lifespan glanced at Poverty-stricken, his gaze showing some impatience.

Poverty-stricken inwardly lamented.

How come today... I've been missing the mark the whole time, hitting the wrong target every time!

Declining strength, declining strength.

Poverty-stricken quickly changed the subject and asked in a low voice, "My lord, are we just waiting in Cloud City at the moment?"

Deputy Deity of Lifespan said, "I have considered your previous proposal. Although it is a good suggestion, it is a bit too rash."

"My lord," Poverty-stricken said, "The cultivators in the Human Realm have been calling for unity among the various races. We must respond. In my humble opinion, at this moment, we should hunt and kill the human cultivators in the southeast region. Whether they are the human cultivators who came to the southeast region before or the cultivators who came here for the matter of Lin Qi, we should kill them one by one. This will deter the various races and disrupt the arrangements of the high-level figures in the Human Realm, stirring up the anger of the cultivators. If the cultivators in the Human Realm are driven by anger and lose their reason, it will be much simpler to deal with them."

Deputy Deity of Lifespan looked pensive and said slowly, "Even if the various races unite, what difference will it make?"

"Well..."

Poverty-stricken didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Deputy Deity of Lifespan smiled and said, "Poverty-stricken, do you know what you lack?"

"I don't know, please enlighten me, my lord."

"Perspective."

Deputy Deity of Lifespan lightly waved his hand with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"You are always lacking the perspective of standing above the Great Dao. All you see is short-term gains. Do you know that because the Heavenly Palace has always restrained the various races, it has already caused some resentment among them? If news of our large-scale killing in the southeast region were to spread, it would not benefit the reputation of the Heavenly Palace in the slightest. Both grace and power are necessary to rule over the various races. Acting in this way will only make things more complicated and cause the various races to become disloyal. We have already restrained the various races for a while, so next, we should give them some benefits."

Poverty-stricken opened his mouth but couldn't refute.

This...

Would the position of the Heavenly Palace in the hearts of the various races change because of the occurrence or non-occurrence of a massacre? It was already as low as it could get! Why is Deputy Deity of Lifespan being a bit unclear about the situation at this critical moment?

But Poverty-stricken would never speak these words.

He could only smile and say, "It's your broad vision, my lord. I am truly dull."

The path of lifespan is getting wider and wider.

As the two gods continued to walk and talk, they suddenly saw several members of the Ten Calamities Palace passing by in cloaks.

Poverty-stricken coughed, and the few people immediately bowed their heads and knelt to the side.

Deputy Deity of Lifespan smiled and said, "Look at them, at this moment, they only have fear for you and me."

With that, the god of lifespan flicked his finger lightly, and the two people trembled all over, their bodies leaning to one side;

Under the cloak, there was withered white hair, and a lifeless, dry, and listless face.

Poverty-stricken was secretly surprised.

The remaining two members, at this moment, couldn't help but bow their heads even lower.

Especially the bald man among them, his heart was about to explode at this moment.

Deputy Deity of Lifespan pointed again, and two light green mists entered the bodies of the remaining two people. Their cultivation realms slowly rose, and they, who were originally only True Immortals, both advanced to the level of Heavenly Immortals.

And their lifespans directly doubled!

—The members of the Ten Calamities Palace are all cultivators of the Human Realm.

The two people were at a loss, but the bald man reacted quickly, prostrating himself on the ground, going from kneeling to full prostration, and said in a trembling voice, "God, we, the humble ones, praise you!"

Deputy Deity of Lifespan didn't even look at them, and walked past with Poverty-stricken, continuing, "See, at this moment, do these two still dare to have rebellious thoughts against the Heavenly Palace?"

Poverty-stricken looked pensive, controlling his facial expression to make his sudden realization look natural.

"You are truly wise, my lord!"

Deputy Deity of Lifespan smiled calmly and said, "Whether it's Master Wuwang or the Human Realm, don't overvalue them. You must have the entire Great Wasteland and all living beings in your eyes."

"Thank you for your guidance."

...

On the other side, Wu Wang finished his conversation with Celestial Sword Taoist and Lin Nuohao, and collected two hot jade talismans.

Just now, Celestial Sword Taoist asked him a question, which made Wu Wang think for a long time but didn't give a definite answer.

"Lord, what is the most feared strategy of the other side at the moment?"

Wu Wang had actually already analyzed the answer to this question, but it was not easy to answer.

What the Human Realm fears most at the moment is the Heavenly Palace taking action against the human race in the southeast, sweeping away the forces of the Human Realm without any regard.

That would result in widespread casualties among the human cultivators in the southeast.

But if this situation were to occur, the large-scale battle in the southeast would develop from rescuing Lin Qi into a rebellion of the living beings against the gods.

If the Heavenly Palace wins, it will not affect the current status of the Heavenly Palace.

But if the Heavenly Palace loses... things will become particularly interesting, and Emperor Di Shun will probably awaken directly from his slumber.

Wu Wang concluded that Deputy Deity of Lifespan dared not take such a risk.

But Wu Wang also made a contingency plan for this situation. If the worst-case scenario were to occur, it would be necessary to preserve the strength of the Human Realm intact. And if the Heavenly Palace were to take action against the original forces of the Human Realm in the southeast, they would directly counter with a strong blow.

The southeast is not the same as the Central Mountain.The human realm has occupied all the geographical advantages, and can attack or retreat.

At that point, the only thing that made Wu Wang uneasy was the safety of Lin Qi, and there would inevitably be a large number of casualties.

Step by step to today;

All parties are ready, and a large number of experts from the human realm have secretly gathered;

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According to Wu Wang's previous request, the backup teleportation array is ready. If there are some mistakes on Wu Wang's side, but an excellent opportunity for attack arises, the Four Seas Pavilion will be responsible for opening the backup teleportation array.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

This way, there will be an extra way out.

The 'Master Wuwang' played by Elder Miao, and Ling Xianzi have already started to slowly approach the border of the human realm, attracting the attention of the Heavenly Palace.

Lin Nu Hao has already openly arrived in the southeast region and officially sent a letter to the Featherman Country.

The Featherman Country did not respond at all, and even secretly informed the human realm that they were completely unaware...

And the power of the cultivators who ambushed the divine guards of the Heavenly Palace has become active in the north of the southeast region, spreading the rhetoric that 'living beings will replace the gods as the masters of the Great Wasteland'.

Three clear lines have been laid out, and his main hidden line cannot retreat halfway.

"It's time to go to Cloud City."

But before leaving, Wu Wang must resolve a small hidden danger.

Su Qing cannot continue to follow him north.

At this moment, the sudden appearance of the Heavenly Emperor has disrupted Wu Wang's overall plan. If he has been exposed at this moment, going to Cloud City would be a purely risky move.

Wu Wang is confident in protecting himself, but cannot guarantee the safety of Lin Suqing.

Two days before he is ready to leave, he will ensure that Lin Suqing returns to the human realm safely and then begin the next phase of the plan.

That night, Wu Wang signaled for Lin Suqing to put down the book in her hand and come to him.

"Niece," Wu Wang said, "the situation has changed now, and you can't go to Cloud City with me."

Lin Suqing was startled and whispered, "Didn't we agree to play the roles of an ordinary niece and uncle?"

Wu Wang said with great emphasis, "The situation is different from when we first arrived..."

"Then I understand," Lin Suqing said softly, "I can go back on my own, Uncle, don't worry about me."

She was so easily persuaded.

Looking into Lin Suqing's eyes, she was also looking at Wu Wang.

After a while, Lin Suqing looked away and smiled, "Uncle, you don't need to tell me these things. You are a person who does great things, and I am just an ordinary cultivator. I will go back to the sect and wait for you."

"Okay," Wu Wang said, "I will send you out later. I have arranged for someone to come and escort you back to the Lin family's sphere of influence. A fixed teleportation array has been set up there."

"I can go back on my own..."

Lin Suqing was a little embarrassed, "It will cause gossip if a Yuan Ying realm cultivator sets up such a large array."

"Let them talk."

Wu Wang smiled, "You are now considered a member of my family, and Renhuang Pavilion will certainly give you special treatment. If you feel guilty, take some spirit stones and repair the array with the minerals that have been consumed."

As he spoke, Wu Wang took out a few treasure bags, wrapped them in immortal energy, and pushed them over.

"Okay then."

Lin Suqing pursed her lips and took the treasure bags, looking at Wu Wang somewhat reluctantly.

"Let's go."

Wu Wang stood up, "It's time, the person who is coming to pick you up should be here by now."

"Wait for me."

Lin Suqing agreed and went to pack up her belongings, then laid out a bed for Wu Wang and boiled a pot of spring water to make tea.

After finishing these tasks, she looked around and found that there was nothing else for her to do.

They didn't say hello to Three Delicacies Taoist - Wu Wang would return here later, using Snow Eagle's route to sneak into Cloud City.

Uncle and niece left the unique tavern and strolled on the dusty streets of Jiuhuang City.

Lin Suqing hesitated to speak several times, but was influenced by the noisy environment around her.

Although it was night, Jiuhuang City was still very lively.

From time to time, one could see burly men with the heads of wild beasts, swaying drunkenly in the corners, holding weapons in their hands.

Occasionally, there were a few exotic women with eye-catching figures, swaying their exaggerated bodies as they walked along the street, with a hint of unbreakable vigilance in their eyes.

The number of human races here is the largest.

Although most of the cultivators are very ordinary and belong to the type of neither high nor low, they are considered respectable people here.

"Uncle," Lin Suqing whispered, "don't force yourself too much sometimes."

Wu Wang smiled, "You're teaching me a lesson."

Lin Suqing muttered softly, "I dare not, Uncle, you are a person who does great things."

"Don't always talk about doing great things. It sounds like I can really do something earth-shattering," Wu Wang laughed, "Just rest assured, I haven't forgotten why I came here."

To save people.

Lin Suqing pretended to be mature and said, "Then, my niece won't worry anymore. You just take care of yourself, don't always make us worry about you."

After speaking, she even made a face at Wu Wang, looking smug.

Wu Wang almost kicked her.

But for the sake of his strange illness, he still held back.

With Snow Eagle's prior notice, Wu Wang left the city without any trouble, and even the foreign military leader guarding the city cast a few flattering smiles at Wu Wang.

The expert who came to pick up Lin Suqing was waiting in a dense forest ten miles outside the city.

Wu Wang took out a magic shuttle, flew close to the ground for a moment, and arrived at the agreed location.

"So fast..."

Lin Suqing muttered.

Two figures emerged from behind a large tree in the forest, one of them was Elder Ge, the Transcendent realm expert who had previously protected Wu Wang, and was also an old senior whom Wu Wang trusted. The other person was a True Immortal from the Black Desire Sect, responsible for taking care of Lin Suqing on the way.

There was no time for pleasantries or polite words. Wu Wang nodded to Elder Ge, who gave Wu Wang a reassuring look.

Lin Suqing knew that there was a danger of exposing the young master's identity at this moment, and didn't say a word, standing next to the True Immortal from the Black Desire Sect.

Elder Ge waved his hand, and the three of them disappeared into the mountains and forests, using a very clever escape technique.Wu Wang raised an eyebrow, feeling a slight relief in his heart.

He was in no rush, and after returning to Jiuhuang City, he waited for more than a day;

It wasn't until the Celestial Sword Taoist sent a message through the communication talisman, stating that Lin Suqing had arrived at the main hall of Renhuang Pavilion, that Wu Wang contacted the Elder Snow Eagle via Voice Transmission.

Soon after, a snow eagle with a wingspan of dozens of zhang began to circle above Jiuhuang City.

"Young Hero Yan," the laughter of the Three Delicacies Taoist sounded from outside the door, "come out with your apprentice niece, we're setting off!"

"Coming."

Wu Wang replied with a smile, took a sip of his now-cold tea, and straightened his collar.

He pushed aside the paper maps in front of him, and with a flicker of flame, the tabletop was clean in an instant.

It had to be said, quite handy.

This trip, he was determined to set foot in Yun City, save Lin Qi, and thwart the Heavenly Palace.

If he didn't return... pah! Surely he would return after a swift and smooth success, achieving his goals with ease!

Praise the Star God, Amitabha, the Boundless Heavenly Lord, the Honorable Newton of Gravity, Einstein the Saint of Relativity.

"Let's set off, to pull off a big one."